MATC Matters

Environmental Scan is an MATC blogsite that tracks the latest trends in higher education, ranging from demographic shifts & economic forecasts to labor estimates & college initiatives. The stories are contributed by MATC employees, and help enable college planners to make informed decisions about the future of post-secondary education.

This week, we welcome Geoff Bradshaw as our newest contributor. We’re always looking for more employees to contribute content for Environmental Scan. For more information, contact Daniel McCormick at ext. 6412.

Here’s a few of the most recent stories posted at Environmental Scan:

Need for Growth and Quality in Expanding Study Abroad: A bi-partisan commission has set a goal for having one million American students studying abroad in the next decade.

American Colleges Connect with the Broader World: More colleges are looking beyond their local communities to better meet the needs of an international job market.

Losing Ground on Literacy: A study warns that over half of the U.S. adult population in the next 20 years will lack sufficient literacy for high-skilled jobs.

A Deal They Couldn’t Refuse: Sixteen W-2 recipients in Milwaukee were offered a great opportunity - Train as a welder for six weeks, and get a guaranteed full-time job at $12.50/hr with benefits.

Minnesota Threatens to Quit Reciprocity: Wisconsinites attending the University of Minnesota pay up to $2700 less than in-state tuition rates, which has upset residents & legislators.

Outsourcing Takes a Holiday: How does a Green Bay company’s acquisition of a Chinese logistics firm forecast the next wave of outsourcing?